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M1.3 Earthquake near San Michele di Prazzo, Piemonte (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 12:48:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.7 km
Source
INGV

Piemonte · San Michele di Prazzo

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near San Michele di Prazzo, Piemonte (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2dc361ee0b610040b4b58ee74dfdbb8c45308b6f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 12:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Piemonte
City
San Michele di Prazzo
County
Cuneo
Village
San Michele di Prazzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.48120, 7.07750
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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